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State Games Honors as 2024 Economic Impact Champion
State Games of Mississippi Honored as a 2024 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism in Sports Destination Management PICTURED: From left, Amanda Bratu, Sonya Rowell, Carolyn Smith, Laura Carmichael (Visit Meridian), Missye Dozier and Rhonda Brand....
State Games of Mississippi Swimmer Named National Adult Athlete of Year
State Games of Mississippi Swimmer Named National Adult Athlete of Year MERIDIAN, MS – State Games of Mississippi swimmer Jaycelyn “Jaycie” Collins has been named the National Congress of State Games Adult Athlete of the Year. Meridianite Jaycie achieved this honor...
2024 Ochsner Rush Health Athletes of the Year Named
2024 Ochsner Rush Health Athletes of the Year Named MERIDIAN, MS – Three athletes who competed in the 2024 State Games of Mississippi bring special qualities to multiple sports and were named Ochsner Rush Health Athletes of the Year. The titles go to Rowdy Briscoe of...
Shirley Takes on Duties as 2024 Lead Intern
Shirley Takes on Duties as 2024 Lead Intern MERIDIAN, MS — As the State Games of Mississippi gears up for more than 40 sports during May and June, Alexa Shirley of Collinsville has been named lead intern for the 2024 season. The State Games of Mississippi is the...
Games Draw Nearly 5,000 Athletes in June
State Games Draws Nearly 5,000 Athletes in June MERIDIAN, MS —The State Games of Mississippi ended the busy part of its 32nd year with nearly 5,000 athletes participating in 36 sports during the month of June. And the competition isn’t over yet — amateur...
2023 Nominations – Athletes and Volunteer of Year
State Games Taking Nominations For Athletes and Volunteer of Year MERIDIAN, MS – As the 32nd State Games of Mississippi is in high gear, we are turning our attention to asking for nominations of our Ochsner Rush Health 2023 Athletes of the Year and our 2023 Volunteer...
NetFest 2023 Features Three Sports
NetFest 2023 Features Three Sports MERIDIAN, MS — The State Games of Mississippi’s popular NetFest series this spring has added a new sport — Pickleball —to the lineup. Pickleball, along with 3v3 Soccer and 4-Person Volleyball, round out the offerings on March...